Netflix's original series 'Vikings: Valhalla' will end with its third season in 2024. 'Valhalla' recorded a fairly high number of views and the producers had mentioned the possibility of producing up to season 5. Therefore, this ending is quite surprising to viewers.

There is still a lot of story left to tell in this series. Leif and Freydis have to explore the Americas, and Harald has to serve as a Roman soldier in Constantinople for 16 years before becoming the king of Norway. It doesn't seem enough to cover all these events in the remaining eight episodes.

The exact reason why 'Vikings: Valhalla' is ending earlier than expected is unknown. As the seasons progressed, the actors' salaries and staff wages increased, so Netflix may have canceled production of the next season. The production cost of 'Valhalla' is around $3 million to $5 million per episode, which is less than series like 'House of the Dragon.'

The producer's circumstances may have also affected the production of the next season. 'Vikings: Valhalla' is a Netflix original series, but it was produced by MGM Television. Around the time season 2 was released, MGM was acquired by Amazon. Amazon provides an SVOD service called Prime Video. Amazon may not have been happy to supply a popular franchise series to its competitor, Netflix.

Therefore, even though 'Vikings: Valhalla' ends, its sequel may be released through Prime Video or other platforms.

In fact, there are many foreshadowing elements in 'Vikings: Valhalla' that were meant for production up to season 5. Notably, the Battle of Stamford Bridge, which marked the end of the Viking Age, has been hinted at as the end of this series. The main character of the series, Harald Sigurdsson, and important supporting characters, Earl Godwin of Wessex and Emma of Normandy, are all directly or indirectly involved in this event.

The 'Vikings' franchise has been running for 12 years since its premiere in 2013. Regardless of the method, it would be nice if this successful franchise could have a proper ending.